Pregnancy, family and conflict counselling
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The employee is the contact person for women, men, adolescents and their family members for questions or problems during and after pregnancy.
Pregnancy brings joy and happiness as well as many questions. It can lead to uncertainty or conflict, especially when an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy is discovered. Women (and couples) in a difficult life situation are supported and accompanied in their personal decision-making process through counselling.
Counselling is strictly confidential and anonymous if desired. Counselling with an interpreter is possible if required.
The services of pregnancy and pregnancy conflict counselling in detail:
- Advice and information on social benefits, legal entitlements and support in claiming them (e.g. parental allowance, childcare or maternity leave)
- Organising financial assistance for pregnant women and families in financial need, in particular the "Hilfe für Familien, Mutter und Kind" foundation
- Counselling and support to prepare for life with a child (e.g. finding a midwife, birth preparation, parenthood)
- Referral to family support services (e.g. establishing contact with family centres, family midwives, etc.)
- Counselling on contraception, family planning and the unfulfilled desire to have children
- Psychosocial counselling for problems during pregnancy and family problems
- Pregnancy conflict counselling in accordance with Sections 5/6 of the Pregnancy Conflict Act and Section 219 of the Criminal Code, issuing of counselling certificates
- Counselling after a termination of pregnancy
- Counselling on confidential birth
Further information on the net
Publications
The information sheet of the Federal Foundation Mother and Child contains initial information on where pregnant women in emergency situations can turn to.